ATPL FLIGHT PLANNING EXAM with correct answers 2023/2024

ATPL FLIGHT PLANNING EXAMWhat does DCT & -DCT mean? - correct answers DCT means direct track between waypoints -DCT means that mileage has been increased for that segment to allow for circuitous routing On the CFP, why may there sometimes be a change in the route profile by 1000ft instead of the RVSM standard 2000ft? - correct answers Because there is a change of track from an easterly to a westerly and vice versa. Why may lower than normal cruise altitudes be planned? - correct answers 1. To avoid crossing organized track system routes 2. To avoid moderate to severe turbulence Decode BELOW COLD TEMP LIMIT OF -68 RT66 FL410 TD-12 - correct answers -68is the SAT at which the TAT is equal to -37 at Mach 0.83 RT66 is the company route identifier FL410 is the flight level at which that temperature is occuring TD-12 means the temperature deviation is ISA minus 12 at that flight level. What happens if the fuel temperature is predicted to reach the limit? - correct answers The flight will be planned to carry a 'cold fuel allowance' of extra fuel. This will be shown as TANKER FUEL and is an amount calculated to allow an increase of 0.02 Mach for 2 hours. When will the aircraft not be planned to climb? - correct answers When there is less than 400nm of the flight remaining. What is safety height? - correct answers The safety height is based on the Jeppesen Grid Minimum Off-Route Altitude (MORA) and provides 1,000ft clearance above terrain up to 5,000ft AMSL and 2,000ft clearance above terrain of 5,001ft AMSL or greater.